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The buzzword of the day is “Development and Security”.

On March 6, Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, sat down with national political advisors from the China National Democratic Construction Association and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and attended the joint group meeting.

Zeng Yuqun, chairman of electric vehicle battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd., was the first national political advisor to speak at the meeting. Xi said he was delighted that the industry has come to the forefront in the global arena, but he was also worried that it would see a boom and headlong rush that would dissipate in the end.

On the development of emerging industries, Xi said that sound coordination and planning is a must and that it is important to figure out how big the market is and where the risks are.

Xi expressed his hope that the country's new-energy industry will seize opportunities and ride the tide while ensuring both development and security.

Pursuing both development and security in industry policies was highlighted at the annual Central Economic Work Conference held in December.

China should better coordinate development and security, and effectively prevent and defuse major risks, according to this year's government work report.

Xi said that we must stay calm, maintain resolve, pursue progress while ensuring stability, take active steps, unite as one, and have the courage to fight as the country faces profound and complex changes in the domestic and international environments.

Explain the 2023 Two Sessions Buzzword, read public opinions and expectations, and understand the demands of the new era. This is Bridget from Bridging News. See you tomorrow.